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Friday, September 7, 2007 Visit Loyola's official MySpace profile at: www.myspace.com/loyolauniversitychicago. IN THIS ISSUE: Go to the Study Abroad Fair
Note New Water Tower Shuttle Stop LocationThe Water Tower Campus shuttle stop has moved back to 25 E. Pearson, on the Wabash side. Exit the east lobby door in 25 E. Pearson to Wabash to board the shuttle. The first shuttle departs from the Water Tower Campus at 7 a.m. For more information about Loyola's shuttles, visit: LUC.edu/transportation.
Participate in the AIDS Walk and Run ChicagoJoin members of the Loyola community and take part in the AIDS Walk and Run Chicago on September 15. Check-in begins at 8 a.m., the 5K run begins at 9:55 a.m. and the 5K walk begins at 10 a.m. All participants will meet at the Loyola tent in Grant Park near the intersection of Columbus and Balbo. Hard-copy registration ends September 10 at 5 p.m., and online registration is available through noon on September 12. For more information or to register, stop by the CFSU information desk; or at the Hub at the Sullivan Center or at 25 E. Pearson. Or, visit: LUC.edu/aidsrunwalk.
Complete Charge Authorization FormsCharge Authorization Forms allow students to add Rambler Bucks to their Campus Cards in order to purchase textbooks at the Loyola bookstore. Students may add up to $600 to their Campus Card per semester. This charge is added to the student's account and must be paid in full along with all other tuition and fees. Please note that only one form per semester will be accepted. Charge Authorization Forms for the Fall Semester may be submitted through September 7. Fill out the form, available at: LUC.edu/campuscard/forms.shtml.
Enjoy the Fall Film SeriesCheck out the Fall Film Series on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 p.m. in Finnegan Auditorium. A different movie is shown every week during the Fall Semester, and admission is free to Loyola students. Films include: Take Part in the Neighborhood Bike RideJoin Loyola students, faculty, staff and community members for a bike ride on September 9 from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Enjoy biking through the Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods, followed by a trip along the lakefront trail. Participants will stop for dinner at the Terry Student Center, located at Loyola's Water Tower Campus, before riding back to the Lake Shore Campus. All students are invited to participate, and there is no event fee. Free bike rentals and helmets are available to the first 50 off-campus Loyola students living in the Rogers Park or Edgewater neighborhoods. The bike ride is sponsored by the Department of Community Relations. To reserve your bike and register for this event, visit: LUC.edu/communityrelations.
Attend the Mass of the Holy SpiritAttend the Mass of the Holy Spirit on September 9 at 4 p.m. in the Gentile Center. This service enables all members of the Loyola community to come together and pray for God's blessing of the new school year. After the service, enjoy a barbeque on Halas Field. The event is free to all students and is sponsored by the Division of Mission and Ministry. To learn more, contact Fr. Patrick Dorsey, S.J., at: 773.508.8508; or e-mail: pdorsey@luc.edu.
Tour the New Fine Arts AnnexGo to an open house at the new Fine Arts Annex on September 10. Tours will be available from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., with a short program at 12:30 p.m. in the dance studio featuring the Chairman of the Illinois Arts Council, Shirley Madigan. The Fine Arts Annex is located at 1131 W. Sheridan Road. The open house is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. For more information about the open house, call ext. 57662.
Check Out the Water Tower Campus Block PartyGo to the Water Tower Campus Block Party on September 12 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 25 E. Pearson (on Pearson Ave., between State and Wabash). Enjoy free food and entertainment as you kick off the school year with your fellow classmates. Admission is free for Loyola students. For more information, contact Ann Marie Morgan at: amorga3@luc.edu.
Boost Your Study SkillsAttend free academic workshops sponsored by Learning Assistance Services in the Office of Academic Advising and Services (OAAS): Schedule Mandatory First-Year Academic Advising AppointmentsAll first-year students are required to meet with their academic advisor in OAAS. An online appointment scheduling system will be available beginning September 14. To schedule your first-year mandatory advising appointment online, log into LOCUS, go to "Academics," then go to "Schedule an advising appointment." To schedule your first-year mandatory advising appointment prior to September 14, please e-mail your academic advisor. To view your academic advisor's name in LOCUS, log into LOCUS and go to "View My Advisors." For more information, call: 773.508.7714.
Submit Proposals for the Student Leadership InstituteContribute to the Second Annual Student Leadership Institute, "Leading Loyola: Creating a Leadership Legacy," which will be held on October 20 from 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Lake Shore Campus. The conference will feature workshops presented by students, faculty, staff and community members. All students are invited to submit proposals for workshop presentations. The deadline for submitting proposals is September 14. Accepted proposals will be announced by September 28. For a sample of last year's workshop topics and a proposal submission form, contact Jack McLean at: 773.508.3912; e-mail: jmclean@luc.edu; or visit: LUC.edu/studentaffairs/leadership.shtml.
Learn About the Carbon Scholars ProgramApply to the Michael and Dorothy Carbon Scholars Program, which is open to undergraduate students with junior standing who are majoring in biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics, statistics or physics. This program gives students the opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research with faculty and provides students with financial support throughout the course of the program. Applications for the program are due September 28. To learn more about the Carbon Scholars Program and to obtain an application, visit the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Policy (CUERP) in Quinlan Life Sciences Center, Room 422; or call: 773.508.8255.
Visit the Career CenterGo to the Career Development Center during walk-in advising hours to discuss anything career-related. Get help with resume writing, interviewing, job searches, career goals and interests, networking skills and more. Walk-in advising hours are Monday - Thursday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., in Sullivan Center Room 295; and Monday and Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., in 1 E. Pearson/Maguire Hall, Room 236. Discover the New Center for Experiential LearningLearn about Loyola's new Center for Experiential Learning, which provides students, faculty, staff and community partner organizations with a centralized resource for university-sponsored experiential learning opportunities. The Center offers information, resources and support in the areas of academic internships, undergraduate research experiences, service-learning opportunities and federal work-study community-service sites. The Center's new Director, Dr. Patrick Green, joins Loyola after serving as the Director of Career Services at Roosevelt University, where he also taught in the College of Arts and Sciences. To learn more about the Center, contact Dr. Green at: 773.508.3945; e-mail: pgreen@luc.edu; or visit: LUC.edu/experiential.
Apply for Research OpportunitiesParticipate in the Loyola Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (LUROP), which administers all undergraduate research opportunities at Loyola. Undergraduate students who are interested in conducting research and working with a faculty mentor during the 2007 - 2008 academic year can apply to take advantage of the following research opportunities: Contact UsFor help or more information, please contact: |
Attend the Study Abroad Fair on September 12 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Quinlan Life Sciences Center. Get information about study abroad options, talk with past participants and see amazing photos from study abroad program locations and beyond. If you have questions about a Loyola study abroad program, you'll have the chance to talk with Office for International Programs (OIP) staff members. Representatives from programs offered by study abroad entities outside Loyola will also be available to provide information. For more information, call: 773.508.7706.
